One of those things which constitute who I am came from my mother.
We both have a love of books and have been known to immerse ourselves in reading.
She does it primarily as a pleasurable pursuit.
I do it to attain knowledge of various aspects of a technological career path. It has been less of a priority in these my retirement years, but I still engage a book or two every now and then.
Regardless, we both remain readers.
Today is National Family Literacy Day.
It happens each November 1 since 1994 under the auspices of Congressional Joint Resolution 413 and encourages families to read together.
Vocabulary skills and an understanding of various topical data are not the only things it provides.
Anything done collectively as a family also provides for that bonding essential for self esteem and feeling you belong.
National Family Literacy Day support literacy programs nationwide.
It promotes the widening of cultural horizons and brings family members closer by sharing.